(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object. / (transitive) To serve as a memorial to someone or something.

simple past tense and past participle of commemorate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commemorate

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event. / That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.

present participle of commemorate

Serving to commemorate something.

An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc. / (philately) A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.

plural of commemoration

plural of commemorative

A person who commemorates something